MNSSHP 2006, Ready to start planning!

[smnornes]

According to the web site, Tour Guide Mike is going to MNSSHP on the first night (Sept 15) and will post his updates the next day...so if you are a subscriber, there will be a ton of new, 2006 specific information on his site. I'm sure other party-goers will do the same here for us.
BTW, I really enjoyed looking at/reading the 2005 MNSSHP Park Guide! The link is back a few pages in this thread.

 

[mrslane]

Baloo! Your thread last year was SOOOO helpful. 2005 was my first MNSSHP, and with your tips from parties before, everything went smoothly and we had a great time. Glad to see your posts!

 

[hallie615]

Do you think it is a waste of time to attend 2 MNSSHP. My DH and I bought tickets for 9/29 and 10/2. Now all of a sudden he is sorta giving me a hard time about going to 2 parties. He was the one who wanted me to buy tickets for both parties soo far in advance. This trip we will be at WDW for 5 nights 6 days. I think he feels like we will be spending too much time at MK. We normally spend our nights at EPCOT. My reasoning for going to 2 parties was because we went to 1 last year, spent most of our time watching the parades and I feel like we missed out on tons of things. Please give me some advice.

 

[Disney Girlie-Wirlie]

Do you think it is a waste of time to attend 2 MNSSHP. My DH and I bought tickets for 9/29 and 10/2. Now all of a sudden he is sorta giving me a hard time about going to 2 parties. He was the one who wanted me to buy tickets for both parties soo far in advance. This trip we will be at WDW for 5 nights 6 days. I think he feels like we will be spending too much time at MK. We normally spend our nights at EPCOT. My reasoning for going to 2 parties was because we went to 1 last year, spent most of our time watching the parades and I feel like we missed out on tons of things. Please give me some advice.

This is just my opinion, but we went last year and it was great! We got to do a few of the best rides without any waits and saw the fireworks and Parade.
Personally, I don't think you need to go more than once on the same trip. There are so many other things to do with your time then doing the same thing twice. It's a great party, but I wouldn't go more than once.plus, if you're going to the MK again another night when it's not MNSSHP, that is a lot of time in 5 days to go to the same park. But like I said, that's just my opinion. When I have more days at WDW, I like to spread the love to all the parks and then if there's leftover time, do some recreational things. That's tehe beauty of the length of your stay at a place like WDW where's there is SO MUCH to do and so little time to do it!

...The only thing is I noticed you said you already bought the tickets, so unless you plan on reselling them, I think you're stuck with them. I'm pretty sure they are non-refundable. But I'm not positive.

 

[iwynlea]

We went to our first MNSSHP last year, and felt like we missed a lot. So this year we're going to two parties, and wearing different costumes to each. For us, seeing Hallowishes and the parade twice is worth spending two evenings at the MK. But I think it's really a personal preference thing...where would you rather spend your time, and how much money are you willing to spend on tickets?

 

[mrsscooter]

Someone mentioned that there was a link about the 2005 mnsshp schedule of events a few pages back on this board......................however, I CANT FIND IT!!!!! I am going nuts trying to find this. So, if anyone has any info on exactly where I can find it or if you can repost the link, that would be great. Thanks!!!!!!

 

[cindarella]

Help! MNSSHP first timer, DD8, DS7, and DS4. How will they do with the happy haunts? Do most people wear costumes. We will be there early Sept. 16th. What to do???

 

[Baloo]

mrsscooter...here ya go! Here's my MNSSHP Party Central post that was the sticky last year!

(ps...I use to be a Moderator here on TPAS until it was all changed around last winter.I could only be a Mod on one board.The Creative DISign Board actually started from a post here on TPAS! )

The dates and ticket prices for MNSSHP are for 2006.

The INFORMATION is from last year,2005 but things basically stay the same each year. I update the information after the first party and finds out what's new for that year.

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October is a beautiful time of year at WDW! The temperatures are moderate and the skies are often a crystal,clear blue during the day.But come night fall a purplish hue with eerie green light radiates from the Magic Kingdom.Huge glowing Jack O' lanterns float above smiling down at you.If you listen you can hear the shrieks and moans of spooky creatures and giggles and laughter from Trick or Treaters!

You've found.....
MICKEY'S NOT SO SCARY HALLOWEEN PARTY

2006 Dates:


Sept. 15...Friday
Sept.22...Friday
Sept.29...Friday
Oct. 2...Monday
Oct..5...Thursday
Oct. 6...Friday
Oct. 10...Tuesday
Oct.12....Thursday
Oct. 16...Monday
Oct.17...Tuesday
Oct.19...Thursday
Oct. 20...Friday
Oct. 23...Monday
Oct. 24...Tuesday
Oct. 26...Thursday
Oct. 27..Friday
Oct. 30...Monday
Oct. 31... HALLOWEEN.... Tuesday ALWAYS a SELL OUT!

TIME

7PM til Midnight

2006 TICKET PRICES (includeS tax)

ADVANCE PURCHASE (Not offered for 0ct.27,30 and 31)
Adults: $39.35 - ages 10 and up
Child: $31.90 - ages 3 - 9


GATE PURCHASE AND PRICE FOR Oct.27.Oct.30 and Oct.31 Halloween Night
Adults: $45.74 - ages 10 and up

Child: $38.29 - ages 3 - 9

Annual Passholder and DVC Member discounts
10 percent off for certain dates ONLY.
Dates are September 15, 22
October 2, 16, 17, 23 and 24

Adults: $35.10 - ages 10 and up

Child: $27.64- ages 3 - 9



Dinner at the Liberty Tree Tavern can be booked at the same time as ticket purchase.

Liberty Tree Tavern is located in Liberty Square.Join you favorite characters all dressed up for Halloween too for a family-style dining. Priority Seating (P.S.) can be made as early as 4 p.m. on the day of your party.

Advance purchase means any time before actually being at the Ticket and Transportation Center on the night of the party you've chosen to attend.You can purchase tickets at your resort.You ONLY need a MNSSHP ticket to attend this event.The tickets are non refundable and the party will go on...rain or moonlight.

BOO to you and what TO DO!
This October, join Mickey and his friends at the Magic Kingdom for 18 nights of "not so scary" fun and games. Stroll down Main Street as shadows of witches,ghosts and bats...hey that one looks like a mouse!...fly across the buildings while decorated pumpkins grin from the windows.

UPDATED FOR 2005

***NEW***
Trick or Treating sponsered by GOOFY'S CANDY COMPANY... for ghouls and boys throughout the park.CMs hand out treats and a goodie bag to carry home your yummies! Look for GOOFY'S FACE for these sweet spots. Some of the treats we enjoyed were Nestle Crunch,Milky Way,Nerds,Shockers,Toll House Candy Bars and tons and tons of Pixie Sticks!


Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade...8:00 and 10:00 pm...Look for unique floats,characters in their Halloween costumes,various Villains and beware of hitch hiking ghosts! Parade starts in Frontierland


Ride of the Headless Horseman...HH makes his famous ride about 10 minutes before each parade.


***NEW***
Happy HalloWishes
Grim Grinning Ghost Come out to Socialize
9:15 pm

The night sky lights with up a HalloWISHES fireworks spectacular ONLY seen at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Parties ...the black sky above Cinderella Castle bursts with oranges, purples,gold and greens as fireworks surround the entire MK.Be sure to get a good view of Cindy's Castle because you never know who might be flying overhead come Halloween time!

***NEW***
Halloween Dance Parties

Stitch's Cosmic Dance Party...Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe in Tomorrowland

Get Up and BOO-gie Dance Party...Ariel's Grotto in Fantasyland

***NEW***
Cinderellabration

7:25pm and 8:40pm

Part of the Happiest Celebration on Earth ...join your favorite Disney Princesses as the celebrate Cinderella's Royal Coronation in this LIVE character show on the Castle Forecourt Stage.

***NEW***
Villians Mix and Mingle
Throughout the evening in front of Cinderella's Castle.


Special Character Appearances...all sorts of our Disney friends show up for the Halloween bash. The biggest surprise for us in 2004 was the Walrus from Alice in Wonderland!



Complimentary family photo

You receive a free 4 x 6 photo with Mickey's Halloween background.One photo per ticket.So if there are four people in your family you each receive a photo in the mail.Our 3 came in the envelope together about a week after we attended the party.

***2005***** spots are not located on the map this year but are marked with signs in front of these locations:

Liberty Square...inside Hall of Presidents
Tomorrowland...inside Time Keeper.
Adventureland....around where the Dole whips are located.

RIDES


Here's a list of what has been open during
***2005 MNSSHP***:
ADVENTURELAND
Pirates of the Caribbean

Jungle Cruise
Swiss Family Tree House

The Enchanted Tiki Room

FRONTIERLAND
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Country Bear Jamboree
Shootin' Arcade
Splash Mountain

LIBERTY SQUARE
Haunted Mansion
Riverboat

FANTASYLAND
Carousel
Dumbo
Mad Tea Party
Peter Pan
Snow White
Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Mickey's Philharmagic
Small World...was closed in 2004 for rehab.

TOONTOWN FAIR
Goofy's Barnstormer

TOMORROWLAND
Astro Oribitor
Tomorrowland Speedway
Space Mountain
Buzz Lightyear
Tomorrowland Transit Authority
Stitch's Great Escape (hopefully,not sure as it wasn't ready for 2004.)

FAST PASS
Fast Pass is not available during MNSSHP but there's really no need for it. A wait shouldn't be more than 20 minutes and that will be for rides in Fantasyland at the beginning of the evening.In the past it always tended to clear out after the first parade and the fireworks.

FOOD and BEVERAGE

A list of what was open during
***MNSSHP 2005***
MAIN STREET
Casey's Corner
Plaza Ice Cream
Main Street Bakery

FRONTIERLAND
Peco's Bill's Cafe
Westward Ho
Frontierland Turkey Legs

LIBERTY SQUARE
Liberty Tree Tavern

FANTASYLAND
Scuttle's Landing


TOMORROWLAND
Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe
Lunching Pad
Cool Ships
Auntie Gravities Galactic Goodies

SHOPPING

Not listed on 2005 map this is a list of what has been open at previous MNSSHP:

MAIN STREET
Emporuim
Chapeau
Main St Confectionery

ADVENTURELAND
Agrabah Bazaar
Pirates Bazaar

FRONTIERLAND
Big Al's
Briar Patch
Splashdown Photo

LIBERTY SQUARE
Haunted Mansion Cart
Ye Old Christmas Shop

FANTASYLAND
Pooh's Thotful Spot
Sir Mickey
Tinker Bell's Treasures
Seven Drawfs Mine
Fantasy Faire

TOONTOWN FAIR
Toontown Farmers Market

TOMORROWLAND
Mickey's Star Traders
Space Mt Shop
Merchant of Venus
Buzz's Star Command



Please note that all times, prices and events included are subject to change.​

 

[Baloo]

TIPS

The first MNSSHP I attended was in 1995 when DS Erich was 2 years old.There were only 3 PARTIES at that time! We've been almost every year since then only missing the Halloween festivities once or twice. We missed last year due to my mothers illness. On my various times I've traveled with a toddler,a Senior citizen in an ECV,a large group,just me and my son, Erich,to now with my DH,Joe,and my DSS,Jonathan.So I've learned a few things along the way that I'd like to share with my fellow DISers.​

****Baloo's Top Ten Tips****​

1.Except for HALLOWEEN NIGHT do not worry about crowds at MNSSHP. There are a limited amount of tickets sold for this event. Disney is very closed mouth about the actual attendance but the rides are very doable. Fantasyland gets a little crowded earlier in the evening but thins out as the night goes on and little ones wear out! I've never waited more than 15 mins in a ride line at on a party night.The Mts are practically WALK ONS! We've ridden Splash Mt. 3 times in a row without leaving our log!


2.The second parade is less crowded.


3.The best trick or treating is in Toontown! There was an area called Alice and the Mad Hatter's Treat Party. Our bags were LOADED after strolling down this path! We weighed our bags and between Erich,Joe and I we had 15 POUNDS of treats!!!

4.Catch some of the bands that perform throughout the MK lands during the night.And don't be shy to get up and shake,shake,shake your bones like a skinny old skeleton or howl like a werewolf!!


5.Try and see "the special guest" that takes over Tinkers Bell's flight before the fireworks begins.The BEST viewing area is on the bridge to Tomorrowland.


6. I'm not sure he's still there but in Liberty Square in front of the Liberty Bell about 10 min.s before the parade begins "Mr. Knickerbocker" tells the story of the Headless Horseman.When he finishes his tale, the Headless Horseman begins his gallop through the MK. When the Horseman has ridden the entire parade route, the parade begins!


7. Don't feel silly if you're a grown up and want to dress up! Wearing a costume, is part of the Halloween fun!


8. Make sure your costumes are COMFORTABLE and EASY to get around in. You'll be getting on and off rides and do not want anything that is cumbersome.


9.Take time to really LOOK at all the wonderful Halloween decorations throughout the MK especially while strolling down Main Street.You never know where you might see a giant spider crawling atop of a building.Corn stalks and jack o' lanterns and over sized treat bags set the autumn mood.


10.My biggest tip is the day of the party have a light schedule, take a nap or have some "down time" the afternoon of the party! I can't stress this enough ,especially if you have little ones or Seniors traveling with you! Erich (Jon wasn't able to go) was 11 lthe last year we attended and we still did this.Even if he didn't actually sleep he watched t.v. and rested...Joe and I slept! LOL! You want to be able to stay as late as possible because the later it gets the more the crowd thins out.It seems a lot of people start exiting after the fireworks which is shortly after the first parade.


Have a SPOOKTACULAR good time at MNSSHP 2005!!!

Now how LONG is it until Oct.?!?!?!?

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[pperfectmom]

Thank you so much for all the info. I can't wait.

 

[mrsscooter]

Thank you very much for your last two postings. They were a huge help. I still cant beleive how much candy that wdw gives out. I am not surprised by the mass amounts of pixie sticks, either.....................Speaking of pixies.............have you or anyone on this board hear of or know of the deal with "waking up" tinkerbell?? Ok, that was dumb, Of course you guys know this...........any and all info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[BWVNUT]

You go into Tinkerbell's Treasures ( the shop that is near Cindy's Castle) There is a small chest that looks like a lady's vanity near the front entrance. Over it is mirror that sparkle's Pixie dust every once in a while. If you look in the first drawer's key hole you can see Tink and she's tangled up like in the story.

I cut and pasted this from this thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=13423608#post13423608

Warning if you've never seen this thread it is addicting!!! (not to mention takes a long time to go through....)

 

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

I thought waking up Tink involved the first child in the store getting to actually wake Tink and start the her pixie dust trail moving through the room - have they changed/stopped it? (Have heard the "stampede" from the rope drop to get there first and be the one picked can turn not so nice). I would not get invovled in that, but would like to watch it happen once, hopefully on a day it goes well!!!

 

[Charleyann]

I have been going nutz over this vacation. Want everything to be perfect We are going Oct 31 eating at Crystal Palace at 5:00. Think I will make t-shirts for adults and find something for the girls. Something new to pour myself into. For all of you who answer all our newbie questions and give out such wonderful information I wanted to say thank you too. I have learned a lot

We too are going Oct 31st. We too have reservation for Crystal Palace at 5pm! Crystal palace is a good dining choice!


Charleyann

 

[sconnell]

We are going on Sept 29th for our first time. It will be me, DH, DD4, DS2, Friend, Friend's DH, their DS4 & DD2. We were recently at the Disney store all together and we decided to just get shirts for all of the adults. (They were on sale for $5 ) We got the ones that have a character head on the front and on the back, a phrase. I got Maleficent (It is Halloween afterall!) And it says "Evil Diva" DH got Donald Duck and it says, "@#*$%&" (you know, whatever it is that Donald says when he's mad. lol) I don't remember what they got. Kids will be in costume. My DS2 will be wearing the Buzz Lightyear PJ Pals that look like a buzz costume. (I know he's going to be sleeping in whatever he wears. DD4 will most likely choose one of her princess dresses.

 

[THESCHULTZFIVE]

Ok guys, I decided to make a ADR for Tony's b4 the party(6:00, I know we may not be done by 7 but that's ok). For those of you who have eaten there b4 the party, did you enjoy it? were your kids in costume already, and if so did they get messy? Any info will be appreciated, we've never been there b4. Also, I did a search for Tony's & MNSSHP and I saw somethin about it being buffet that night. I asked the CM who did my ADR and she said it's not, is that right?

 

[beattyfamily]

Ok guys, I decided to make a ADR for Tony's b4 the party(6:00, I know we may not be done by 7 but that's ok). For those of you who have eaten there b4 the party, did you enjoy it? were your kids in costume already, and if so did they get messy? Any info will be appreciated, we've never been there b4. Also, I did a search for Tony's & MNSSHP and I saw somethin about it being buffet that night. I asked the CM who did my ADR and she said it's not, is that right?

We ate there before the Oct 2 party last year. Our ADR was at 5:40p and we were done by 6:30p.

We loved it. The atmosphere and the food. Some of the CMs wore make up to look like HM CMs.

It was NOT a buffet.

Yes, my girls were in costume already and they did fine.

 

[Disney Girlie-Wirlie]

Ok guys, I decided to make a ADR for Tony's b4 the party(6:00, I know we may not be done by 7 but that's ok). For those of you who have eaten there b4 the party, did you enjoy it? were your kids in costume already, and if so did they get messy? Any info will be appreciated, we've never been there b4. Also, I did a search for Tony's & MNSSHP and I saw somethin about it being buffet that night. I asked the CM who did my ADR and she said it's not, is that right?

We made ADR's for CG the night that we go to MNSSHP and we did the same last year.
Last year, when we were there nobody was in costume during dinner but when we were leaving the restaurant and went into the bathroom to change, there were quite a few people in there as well doing the same.
(Quick fun fact: Not to be a name dropper, well,ok, to be a name dropper: Last year when we went to the Bathroom at CG to get changed into our costumes, we saw Kelly Preston, aka, Mrs. John Travolta, dressing her daughter into her costume! Sorry, but I love Celebrity spottings. It would've been even better if we caught a glimpse of John Travolta himself, but oh well, we should've went into the men's bathroom )

 

[Goobergal99]

We made ADR's for CG the night that we go to MNSSHP and we did the same last year.
Last year, when we were there nobody was in costume during dinner but when we were leaving the restaurant and went into the bathroom to change, there were quite a few people in there as well doing the same.
(Quick fun fact: Not to be a name dropper, well,ok, to be a name dropper: Last year when we went to the Bathroom at CG to get changed into our costumes, we saw Kelly Preston, aka, Mrs. John Travolta, dressing her daughter into her costume! Sorry, but I love Celebrity spottings. It would've been even better if we caught a glimpse of John Travolta himself, but oh well, we should've went into the men's bathroom )

Awesome!

 

[Disney Girlie-Wirlie]

Awesome!

Yeah it was pretty cool. Even living in NY so close to the city and often in the city I don't see that many celebs, so little things like that are kind of exciting to share. Haha, who might I see this year?

Maybe Johnny Depp dressed in his full Pirate ensemble? (I wish!)